University of East Anglia

The University of East Anglia (UEA) is an internationally renowned, campus based university at the heart of the economy of Norfolk and Suffolk, providing top quality teaching to over 15,000 students and undertaking world leading research addressing major global challenges with world-class impact.

Their specialisms include health and nutrition, the environment and responses to climate change, investigating consumers, competition and regulation, computing science through to creativity and enterprise. UEA has strong collaborative research links across the Norwich Research Park. In terms of the number of most highly cited scientists, Norwich is ranked fourth in the UK.

UEA is internationally renowned for its research excellence – placed in the UK top 15 and world top 80 for research impact through citations of their research by the Times Higher Education world rankings for 2014-5 and recently ranked in the world’s top 100 universities for research excellence by the Leiden Ranking.

The University offers a vast range of opportunities for businesses to access the insights of their innovative researchers, students and graduates and use specialist facilities to solve technical, strategic and operational issues. Business can work with the University on small ad-hoc projects to longer, more complex strategic engagements.

UEA launch project to 3D print ventilator parts and masks

3D printing of masks and ventilator parts and repurposing facilities to make hand sanitiser gel for the NHS in Norfolk and beyond are some of the UEA projects

Opportunity: Hosts wanted for placement students

An opportunity for businesses to host students from the UEA Faculty of Science. Placement students can offer real benefits to businesses, bringing fresh perspectives and new ideas. It’s also a great way to identify new talent, increase productivity and enhance your reputation, values and culture.